Naomi Baker grew up in a house that was never a home, shielding her siblings from addicted parents, surviving abuse, holding everything together with nothing left for herself. When the system finally intervenes and tears her family apart, Naomi is thrust into a world she was never prepared for. In a group home, she finds Timothy, a boy as scarred as she is. They become each other’s shelter. Until even that is taken away.
Given a second chance with a foster family, Naomi must learn something no one ever taught her: what it means to belong somewhere. What it means to be safe. What it means to be, finally, somebody’s — including her own.
A powerful coming-of-age story about survival, love, and the courage to believe you deserve a home.
Contains depictions of abuse, eating disorders, and mental health struggles. Read with care.
- Genre: Literary Drama / Social Realism
- Sub-Genre: Coming-of-Age / Trauma Narrative
- Tone: Unflinching, Heavy, Hopeful
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ISBN: 978-9914-35-218-4
- Published Date: 17/08/2025
- Pages: 335 pages
